Add 45/25 and 70/63
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 1 7/63
45/25 + 70/63 is 131/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
45/25 = 45 × 63/25 × 63 = 2835/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
70/63 = 70 × 25/63 × 25 = 1750/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/1575 + 1750/1575 = 2835 + 1750/1575 = 4585/1575 - 4585/1575 simplified gives 131/45
- So, 45/25 + 70/63 = 131/45
In mixed form: 241/45
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